WORDS: Shannon EvansNextGen Family Magazine The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County /EiC) was excited to receive $5,000 in grant funding from two dedicated community partners. This funding will support critical programs that …

From The Observer by Leslie Dwyer. Link to original article. The Lake Club Women's Giving Circle brought sponsors and recipients together to look back on 2024. The corner room in The Lake Club’s …

By Liz Ramos  | 3:00 p.m. April 3, 2024 Katy McBrayer-Lynch credits Teen Court of Sarasota for turning her life around.  As a 14 year old, McBrayer-Lynch said she met an 18-year-old man who …

The Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle has started a legacy that continues to blossom and benefit the community. By Eric Snider | 5:00 a.m. November 16, 2023 Jennifer Alokeh and Barbara Najmy lead The Lake …

Julie Swann stood in front of the 212 pairs of shoes and hundreds of socks that the Lake Club Women's Giving Circle had just dropped off at the Twig July 21. The Twig, …

The Lake Club Women's Giving Circle has outpaced even its own goals for altruism. By Jay Heater 1:17 p.m. February 6, 2023 The Twig’s Lindsey May, left, and Katelyn Egolf,right, join Julie Swan of …

The Lake Club Women's Giving Circle was featured in the February – March 2023 NextGen Magazine. Click below to read the article. Read A Circle of Givers Article

“If you stay the course and continue to surround yourself with like-minded women, then great things come of it,” founder Barbara Najmy says. Jay Heater In terms of philanthropic organizations, this was low-key. …

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Sometimes, all it takes is a pair of shoes to help put a child on the right path. This is the mindset of the TLC Women’s Giving Circle. The …